SpireConference — Organization Profile
SpireConference is an annual gathering hosted by The Spire Network that exists to encourage and equip leaders who are building healthy, growing churches. Designed primarily for pastors and church staff teams, the conference creates space for leaders to step away from weekly ministry demands, reconnect with their calling, and return with renewed vision and practical next steps.
The conference is part of Spire.Network’s broader mission to encourage and equip leaders who inspire a movement of healthy growing churches. Spire.Network describes its vision as pursuing measurable Kingdom impact by supporting church leaders with an emphasis on biblical authority, Christian unity, and the Great Commission. In that sense, SpireConference serves as a concentrated “gathering point” within an ongoing leadership platform that also includes community connection, resources, and pastor health support.
SpireConference programming typically includes worship, main-stage teaching, and a wide range of breakout sessions. Breakouts allow attendees to customize their learning around ministry responsibilities and current challenges, and the conference also creates intentional moments for peer-to-peer connection—helping leaders build relationships with others serving in similar roles and contexts. These relational components are not treated as side benefits; Spire frames connection and community as core outcomes of the experience.
The event also involves ministry partners and exhibitors, giving church leaders access to organizations, tools, and services that can support ministry strategy and church health. For teams attending together, the conference can function as shared training: leaders can learn, discuss, and plan as a group, then return home aligned around priorities and equipped to implement what they’ve learned.
Because it is an annual conference, SpireConference rotates among host venues and cities, drawing participants from across North America who are connected to the Spire.Network community. Spire.Network is based in Longmont, Colorado, and provides year-round connection points for leaders through its broader platform and communication channels.
People can engage with SpireConference by registering for the annual event, exploring conference details and resources through Spire.Network’s event pages, and sharing the opportunity with other leaders on their team. Churches and individuals can also support the work financially through Spire.Network’s giving options, helping sustain leadership encouragement, resourcing, and community connection for ministry leaders beyond the conference itself.
Key Links
- Website: https://spire.network/
- About Spire.Network: https://spire.network/about/
- Events Hub: https://spire.network/events
- SpireConference Information: https://spire.network/more-info
- Conference Speakers (listing): https://spire.network/conference-speakers
- Get Started (Spire Connect): https://spire.network/main
- Membership: https://spire.network/membership
- Donate: https://spire.network/donate
Contact Information
- Email: in**@***re.network
- Email: Sp*************@***re.network
- Mailing address: PO Box 1197, Longmont, CO 80502
Socials
- https://www.instagram.com/spire.network/
- https://www.facebook.com/TheSpireNetwork
- https://x.com/spireleader
- https://www.linkedin.com/company/spirenetwork
- https://www.youtube.com/@spire.network
Leadership
Rick Rusaw – Executive Director
